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ABSTRACT EGI FITRI DELVITA, 2313.008. An Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Reading Section at Eleventh Grade of SMK N 1 Ampek Angkek Academic Year 2017/2018. Thesis, State Islamic Institute Bukittinggi (IAIN) The research was done because the researcher found several problems faced by eleventh grade students of Tata Busana at SMK N 1 Ampek Angkek in reading comprehension. Based on preliminary observation and interview the researcher found the students vocabulary are lacking, they cannot learn independently, they need teacher’s help to overcome the problem of vocabulary,and lack of motivation in reading. Thus, the researcher conducted the research in order to know what students difficulty in reading section, and what caused of students difficulty in reading section. The design of this research is a descriptive research with quantitative paradigm. The sample is eleventh grade students Tata Busana of SMKN 1 Ampek Angkek which consist 35 students. The sample was choosing by using purposive sampling. The result of the research show that the students have difficulties in reading section related with background knowledge, vocabulary, and three level students difficulty in reading. Related to students have difficulties in comprehending the text of background knowledge of lack of background knowledge (85.71 %) and combining background knowledge (37. 14 %). Related students difficulties in vocabulary of recognizing skill (54. 29 %) and decoding skill (71. 43 %). And students’ difficulties in level autonomous (individually) of leaning management of setting own reading pace (31.43 %) and deciding task to complete (22.86 %). Related of students difficulties cognitive process of detachment (57.14 %), critical reflection (68.57 %), decision making (31,43 %), and independent action (74. 29 %). The students difficulties in learning content of topic (25.71 % ) and control the text (45.71 %). These is factor of because students has difficulties in reading comprehension that is length word (65.71 %), unfamiliar word (80 %), length sentences (80 %), uninterested topic (37.14 %), unfamiliar genre (60 %), difficult task (45. 71 %), negative prediction (34.29 %), low ability (60 %), no attention (45. 71 %), weakness of memory (40 %), recalling information (34.29 %), anxiety (40 %), depression (37. 14 %), learned helpless (65. 71 %), low self efficacy (25. 71 %), inefficient learning style(45. 71 %). Hence, many students have difficulties in reading comprehension section individually which related the items that asked to students.